RECORD ARCHIVE - records in July 2003
Label: Tommy Boy
A fantastically ridiculous novelty hit that's so well produced and cool, we wouldn't be surprised if it launched a career... Label: 679
'Hooligan house' (although we prefer the not entirely serious 'chip hop') has come into its own over the last couple... Label: Back Yard
Manila was released on import last year and we remember at the time loving the kooky lyrics and vocal. The... Label: Virgin
Rishi is one of the hottest producers in the land and is currently working on the new Britney single. Juggy... Label: Rough Trade
Libertines singles just get better and better and this one epitomizes all that's great about them. Tracks that are concise,... Label: S-Curve/Virgin
Fountains Of Wayne haven't changed a bit since they first emerged in 1996 (even their A&R is the same -... Label: Universal
A band who played at SXSW and picked up big fans there, some of whom are helping them secure UK... Label: Rough Trade
We were instantly grabbed by both the vocal and the song here - and it's not their only strong song... Label: Columbia
A clear highlight of her album and the obvious follow-up to Stole which wasn't, but we're delighted to see it... Label: unsigned
Rasping, passionate vocal carrying off some great hooks and an intriguing lyric as well from this young four-piece. Hearing this... Label: Island
"I like airline food" is up there with the line about jigsaws in the last single in the league of... Label: Marine Parade
Here Free*land prove you can write melodies using just one note and still write hooks, still make hits. Good lyric... Label: J
No soundclip. We're as sceptical as anyone about Pop Idol records (too often the need for speed and the guaranteed... Label: Capitol
We're not that familiar with Jane's Addiction's catalogue but what we have heard sounded influential but somewhat inpenetrable. So where... Label: 2M
Mankato is one of 2M's first two big artist launches. Give this three listens and the strength of the melody... Label: Epic
For us, Lemar was the most talented of the Fame Academy students. First thought when we heard this: at least... Label: Faith & Hope/ Illustrious
No soundclip. A really charming single from an act who no longer get the airplay they deserve. A lovely, beguiling... Label: Ministry of Sound
As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some... Label: Ministry of Sound
As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some... Label: Gut
No soundclip. Issac is an Australian who's teamed up with vocalist Sally Hollingdale to produce this seductive pop dance tune.... Label: Interscope
We had no idea who this was when we first heard it and were amazed to discover it was BEP.... Label: unsigned
No soundclip today....
A fantastically ridiculous novelty hit that's so well produced and cool, we wouldn't be surprised if it launched a career... Label: 679
'Hooligan house' (although we prefer the not entirely serious 'chip hop') has come into its own over the last couple... Label: Back Yard
Manila was released on import last year and we remember at the time loving the kooky lyrics and vocal. The... Label: Virgin
Rishi is one of the hottest producers in the land and is currently working on the new Britney single. Juggy... Label: Rough Trade
Libertines singles just get better and better and this one epitomizes all that's great about them. Tracks that are concise,... Label: S-Curve/Virgin
Fountains Of Wayne haven't changed a bit since they first emerged in 1996 (even their A&R is the same -... Label: Universal
A band who played at SXSW and picked up big fans there, some of whom are helping them secure UK... Label: Rough Trade
We were instantly grabbed by both the vocal and the song here - and it's not their only strong song... Label: Columbia
A clear highlight of her album and the obvious follow-up to Stole which wasn't, but we're delighted to see it... Label: unsigned
Rasping, passionate vocal carrying off some great hooks and an intriguing lyric as well from this young four-piece. Hearing this... Label: Island
"I like airline food" is up there with the line about jigsaws in the last single in the league of... Label: Marine Parade
Here Free*land prove you can write melodies using just one note and still write hooks, still make hits. Good lyric... Label: J
No soundclip. We're as sceptical as anyone about Pop Idol records (too often the need for speed and the guaranteed... Label: Capitol
We're not that familiar with Jane's Addiction's catalogue but what we have heard sounded influential but somewhat inpenetrable. So where... Label: 2M
Mankato is one of 2M's first two big artist launches. Give this three listens and the strength of the melody... Label: Epic
For us, Lemar was the most talented of the Fame Academy students. First thought when we heard this: at least... Label: Faith & Hope/ Illustrious
No soundclip. A really charming single from an act who no longer get the airplay they deserve. A lovely, beguiling... Label: Ministry of Sound
As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some... Label: Ministry of Sound
As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some... Label: Gut
No soundclip. Issac is an Australian who's teamed up with vocalist Sally Hollingdale to produce this seductive pop dance tune.... Label: Interscope
We had no idea who this was when we first heard it and were amazed to discover it was BEP.... Label: unsigned
No soundclip today....